Estimated Cost of up to $6.8 Billion for Delay Was Key Factor in Formulation of ICD-10 Final Rule

Estimated costs ranging from $1.1 to $6.8 billion for HIPAA-covered entities, sums associated with delaying the adoption of ICD-10 beyond October 2015, appear to have played a significant role in the formulation of the final rule that was posted yesterday in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).